$100k a year, no longer in New Haven
changea dispatch from
wilmington
NC
34.23°N
77.95°W
Wilmington has been called 'Hollywood East' for the volume of film and TV produced here (Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and dozens of features). The historic riverfront on the Cape Fear is genuinely charming, and Wrightsville Beach is 15 minutes away. The food scene punches above its weight, especially seafood. UNCW keeps it youthful. A coastal city with both beach and downtown charm.
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cheaper each month than New Haven
Not a fortune, but real money. Wilmington runs cheaper than New Haven month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
20% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
4.5%
$83/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,283/mo
$497 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
6% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
467k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
New Haven barely cracks 155 pleasant ones.
On par with New Haven for events and shows.
54/100
19% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
5
400% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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